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1971 (S) Proof Jefferson Nickel - No S

Strike Type
1971 (P) Nickel coin

Coin Details

Year
1971
Denomination
Nickel
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003
Designer
Felix Schlag
Mintage (whole issue)
3,220,733
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight
5g
Diameter
21.2mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$4,050
Sold
Grade
PR69
Auction house
eBay

Description

The 1971 (S) Proof Jefferson Nickel - No S is a proof nickel struck at San Francisco from a proof die missing its S, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. The 3.2 million figure is the 1971 proof nickel issue as a whole; No S coins are a small, unrecorded fraction of it. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. The 1971 "No S" proof is a modern error: proof nickels struck from a San Francisco die that lacked its S mint mark. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Auction record: $4,050 PR69 12-22-2021 eBay. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4204.

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FS-501

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